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> engine swap , anything smaller then a type 4, goal being 100hp ,smallest engine possible
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post Jan 6 2015, 11:53 PM
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I'm desperate to ditch the 1.7

But not looking to shoehorn anything huge in there

I'd prefere to have a simple install with plenty of room to spare

I figured that the smallest engine possible would be an advantage

So are there any tiny boxer Subaru motors
Or

Something that fits better then others



And please weigh in

Advantage and disadvantage

Subaru conversion vs. Big type 4 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)
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post Jan 8 2015, 11:11 AM
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I don't mind d.jet but

There are extremely few wrenchs that will tune or work on it .

And I'm not even technically proficient enough to change a head lamp

So there in lies the problem ...

So failure of even the most smallest component leaves me up s#it creek .

I wouldn't mind refreshing my entire d- jet with new or newer parts , but until I find

The person to diagnosis , dismantle , repair and retune .

I'm stuck with ,if it ain't broke don't fix it .....














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QUOTE(thelogo @ Jan 8 2015, 09:11 AM) *
And I'm not even technically proficient enough to change a head lamp

If that's true then with all due respect you're not really qualified own a 914, or in fact any old car. Older cars have more character than newer cars which means sh*t happens, a fact of life, but we put up with it (generally) because we can. If you can't then maybe you should look at newer cars.


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thelogo   engine swap , anything smaller then a type 4   Jan 6 2015, 11:53 PM
porschefile2010   You can get some pretty impressive horsepower from...   Jan 7 2015, 12:11 AM
Alphaogre   You can get some pretty impressive horsepower fro...   Jan 7 2015, 12:30 AM
Alphaogre   Cam, heads, bore and stroke. Through enought money...   Jan 7 2015, 12:26 AM
damesandhotrods   If a 100 hp would make you happy, why worry about ...   Jan 7 2015, 04:39 AM
Chris H.   Subaru and Type 4 are pretty much the same size. ...   Jan 7 2015, 08:54 AM
veekry9   The blower solves the torque curve. [url=http:/...   Jan 7 2015, 09:09 AM
Dave_Darling   Simple install? Build up your 1.7 to get the powe...   Jan 7 2015, 12:46 PM
SirAndy   Simple install? Build up your 1.7 to get the powe...   Jan 7 2015, 01:32 PM
GeorgeRud   Mazda rotary if you want small and something that ...   Jan 7 2015, 12:54 PM
Mueller   Smaller motor usually means less torque and higher...   Jan 7 2015, 02:20 PM
r_towle   if your heart is set on getting rid of the 1.7 mot...   Jan 7 2015, 02:26 PM
Dave_Darling   Maybe we should ask what you mean by "small...   Jan 7 2015, 04:53 PM
thelogo   Maybe we should ask what you mean by "small...   Jan 7 2015, 10:04 PM
thelogo   Really I'm going for reliability and the 1.7 h...   Jan 7 2015, 08:51 PM
thelogo   And yeh as mentioned in previous post I would th...   Jan 7 2015, 09:40 PM
mr2by4   Any number of modern 4 cylinder water cooled motor...   Jan 7 2015, 09:46 PM
thelogo   I personally like the transmission and don't i...   Jan 7 2015, 09:57 PM
brant   Stupid thread   Jan 7 2015, 10:01 PM
infraredcalvin   Buy this... http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsch...   Jan 7 2015, 10:04 PM
mgp4591   Buy this... http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...   Jan 7 2015, 10:22 PM
bakerj   [quote name='infraredcalvin' post='2131495' date=...   Jan 8 2015, 11:00 AM
infraredcalvin   Whoops, should have know to check here first, bett...   Jan 7 2015, 10:06 PM
thelogo   Whoops, should have know to check here first, bet...   Jan 7 2015, 10:35 PM
thelogo   Aggreed this is stupid That the ideal replacement ...   Jan 7 2015, 10:09 PM
brant   Aggreed this is stupid That the ideal replacement...   Jan 7 2015, 10:19 PM
thelogo   Actually yeh , I never though 3 cylinder but if th...   Jan 7 2015, 10:24 PM
Mueller   Actually yeh , I never though 3 cylinder but if t...   Jan 8 2015, 09:52 AM
The Cabinetmaker   Your views on the 1.7 are totally wrong. My first ...   Jan 8 2015, 09:00 AM
thelogo   Ok I stand corrected , if the 1.7 Can hack it th...   Jan 8 2015, 09:43 AM
Dave_Darling   The 1.7 is probably the most robust of all of the ...   Jan 8 2015, 10:38 AM
Mueller   The 1.7 is probably the most robust of all of the...   Jan 8 2015, 11:29 AM
thelogo   I don't mind d.jet but There are extremely f...   Jan 8 2015, 11:11 AM
DBCooper   And I'm not even technically proficient enough...   Jan 12 2015, 04:05 PM
The Cabinetmaker   And I'm not even technically proficient enoug...   Jan 12 2015, 04:18 PM
DBCooper   Seriously DB? A guy can't change a headlight ...   Jan 12 2015, 05:36 PM
veekry9   [url=http://www.ebay.com/itm/1992-92-Harley-Sprin...   Jan 8 2015, 11:53 AM
veekry9   20K brand new. :blink: [url=http://thekneeslid...   Jan 11 2015, 09:53 AM
scotty b   Meets all your criteria. It's small, nimble, s...   Jan 11 2015, 10:01 AM
thelogo   Meets all your criteria. It's small, nimble, ...   Jan 11 2015, 10:18 AM
blabla914   The good news is a 1.7 is almost impossible to kil...   Jan 11 2015, 03:31 PM
brant   Maybe. You need to learn how to work on it or buy ...   Jan 11 2015, 05:04 PM
thelogo   Hey they told me to get in the car and drive and I...   Jan 11 2015, 06:15 PM
brant   Hey they told me to get in the car and drive and ...   Jan 11 2015, 07:27 PM
thelogo   Hey they told me to get in the car and drive and...   Jan 11 2015, 11:15 PM
era vulgaris   I don't know I always thought this car was t...   Jan 12 2015, 06:52 PM
veekry9   I will continue looking into the Valkrie 6 and how...   Jan 11 2015, 07:32 PM
veekry9   tGZu20w5xwYhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Valk...   Jan 12 2015, 02:37 PM
thelogo   I'm not trying to defend my lack of mechanical...   Jan 12 2015, 04:22 PM
Dave_Darling   Realistically, any older car is going to have trou...   Jan 12 2015, 05:12 PM
veekry9   Amazing to me a WestCoaster has no autoskill. Ever...   Jan 12 2015, 08:02 PM


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